Prophecies and Fulfillments Concerning Others’ Reactions to Him

Prophecy: Hated without cause

Those who hate me without a cause
Are more than the hairs of my head;
They are mighty who would destroy me,
Being my enemies wrongfully;
Though I have stolen nothing,
I still must restore it.
Psalm 69:4 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, “They hated Me without a cause.”
John 15:24,25 (NKJ)

Prophecy: Will be reproached

Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up,
And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.
Psalm 69:9 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written,

“The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”

Romans 15:3 (NKJ)

Prophecy: Will be called LORD

The LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
Psalm 110:1 (NKJ)

In His days Judah will be saved,
And Israel will dwell safely;
Now this is His name by which He will be called:
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Jeremiah 23:6 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
John 20:28 (NKJ)

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 (NKJ)

Prophecy: Will be called God

For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
John 20:28 (NKJ)

. . . looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ . . .
Titus 2:13 (NKJ)

Prophecy: Gentiles will seek Him

“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse,
Who shall stand as a banner to the people;
For the Gentiles shall seek Him,
And His resting place shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 11:10 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!”

Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
John 12:18-21 (NKJ)

Prophecy: Jews will reject Him, but He will become the Chief Cornerstone

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation,
A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
Whoever believes will not act hastily.
Isaiah 28:16

The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
Isaiah 11:10

Fulfillment

This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone. Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:11,12 (NKJ)

Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,

“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone . . .”

I Peter 2:7 (NKJ)

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This was the LORD’s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes?

“Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.”
Matthew 21:42,43 (NKJ)

Prophecy: Will be ignored by His own people

Every one of them has turned aside;
They have together become corrupt;
There is none who does good,
No, not one.
Psalm 53:3 (NKJ)

I am a reproach among all my enemies,
But especially among my neighbors,
And am repulsive to my acquaintances;
Those who see me outside flee from me.
Psalm 31:11 (NKJ)

I have become a stranger to my brothers,
And an alien to my mother’s children;
Psalm 69:8 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
John 1:11 (NKJ)